A contender from Vietnam, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, stands out for its perfect blend of nature and human ingenuity, notably its restaurant entirely constructed from bamboo.
Tourists in Vietnam unwind at Flamingo Dai Lai Resort
Designboom, the world's foremost digital magazine on architecture and design, has just unveiled its list of the top 10 internationally acclaimed hotels and resorts for 2014. Among them, a contender from Vietnam holds the 7th position.
The selection criteria are based on uniqueness, diversity in architecture, techniques, and building materials, aiming to provide truly immersive resort experiences for travelers. This year, Vietnam boasts a representative on the list: Flamingo Dai Lai Resort in Vinh Phuc.
1. Yalikavak Palmarina, Turkey
Voted as the most prestigious resort on the planet in 2014, earlier this year, Yalikavak Palmarina completed its expansion at a lagoon on the southwest coast of Turkey to provide additional new services. In addition to restaurants, accommodation areas,... Yalikavak Palmarina also features luxury yachts to serve tourists.

2. Aqua Dome, Austria
This is a mountainous resort with stunning scenery, accommodating up to 350,000 guests annually. Aqua Dome is designed to harmonize with the landscape, providing guests with familiar yet distinctive spaces.

3. La plage d’hotel du pacifique, Vanuatu
This hotel boasts 18 villas, a restaurant, a swimming pool, and a massage area with full modern amenities, situated by the beach. Using only concrete, wood, and stone materials, the hotel still exudes classical beauty with many impressive details.

4. Naka Phuket, Thailand
To reach the restaurant and resort area of Naka Phuket, tourists can only travel via a road through the mountains. The resort consists of 10 villas with glass ceilings and floors, as well as a private beach, massage area, restaurant, and large swimming pool.

5. Aro Ha, New Zealand
Situated on an island in New Zealand, Aro Ha is designed to accommodate perfect resort services such as yoga, mountain climbing, endurance training, meditation, massage therapies, and a vegetarian dining area.

6. Mahali Mzuri, Kenya
This luxurious resort camp is located on a 240 km stretch of land from the capital Nairobi, Kenya. The structure is built to minimize environmental impact with lightweight construction, while also fostering relationships with the local community through the use of local labor and materials.

7. Flamingo Dai Lai, Vietnam
Flamingo Dai Lai Resort is located approximately 40 km from the center of Hanoi, making it an ideal place for weekend relaxation. It perfectly combines nature and human elements, with many natural landscapes preserved and enhanced. The highlight of Flamingo Dai Lai is the Bamboo Wing restaurant entirely made of bamboo.

8. Ecork, Portugal
Ecork Hotel is a structure comprising a massage area, a resort area integrated with the natural environment. It has 56 separate rooms fully equipped with amenities from dining, massage to fitness rooms.

9. Whitepod Eco, Switzerland
Located in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Whitepod Eco is a luxurious hotel with 15 tents equipped with all essential rooms surrounded by a beautiful natural environment.

10. Alila Jabal Akhdar, Oman
Situated at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level, Alila Jabal Akhdar Resort is located in the Hajar Mountains offering incredibly stunning vistas in a mineral-rich environment.

According to VnExpress
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Reference: Travel guide Mytour
MytourDecember 29, 2014